https://www.edugeek.net/rss/1-edugeeknet-whole-site.xml/Whole site feedenLink: James Nesbitt joins the cast of Hopley Hall as filming begins on Northern Ireland sitcom Series: 6 episodes.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:09:30 +0000Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:24:45 +0000Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:42 +0000Hello everyone, We are currently looking to purchase a new emergency alert software, and I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations on the following two options: Vivi Alert AlertIO If you have experience using either of these platforms, I would be particularly interested in hearing about their reliability, ease of use, features, support, and overall experience. Any feedback or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:04 +0000We use Bromcom as our MIS, but the options module isn't great. Does anyone know of any good options software? We've asked other schools in the locality, and they're pretty much all using SIMS options.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:21:04 +0000Hello just want to know if anyone has moved their print services to Entra and PaperCut as well want to know how you did this. Did you get on with this, and were there any problems with moving it Any help would be helpfulTue, 06 Oct 2026 10:39:28 +0000Only just come across this https://www.forbes.com/sites/rayravaglia/2025/02/10/alpha-school-using-ai-to-unleash-students-and-transform-teaching/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alpha-schools-ai-teaching-model-is-expanding-does-it-work/ Interesting read. What are peoples thoughts?Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:16:57 +0000Some of our Staff iPads have upgraded to iPAdOS 27 and we've noticed that Airplay to Viewsonic screen now no longer works - they just get a blank screen after entering the pairing code. The same iPads on 26.6 still work fine Anyone else had any issues like this? The viewsonic boards won't get any firmware updates as they're a few years old so if Apple don't fix it we're a bit stuckTue, 06 Oct 2026 10:02:27 +0000Can anyone recommend a good AI detector which is used in their school? Also, what "score" do you consider as evidence something has been AI-written? I put a few different paragraphs from ChatGPT through a checker, and it generally scored them around 55-60% AI, which I could get down to 15% using a "humaniser" tool. Some random paragraphs of my own writing were 2-3%.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:50:10 +0000Is anyone using the paid version of copilot (not copilot chat)in their trust and has a DPIA they can possibly share with me so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel and save me some time? ThanksMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:47:59 +0000Hi, Have the following on Excel on a few schools. Support with ESS have not found the issue. Any ideas. Error 1004:Pastespecial Method of range class failed error message when trying to run any SIMS report to output to excelMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:34:26 +0000Afternoon - just wondering what people have on their digital signage in the school reception area. It could be the first thing people see. Just looking for ideas. GarethMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:57:15 +0000I am pretty familiar with how to pull info from a batch API, but for some of the bits I need to access from our MIS (iSAMS) I need to access via REST API. Does anyone have a quick way of explaining how this differs, and what I need to do to connect. I am only trying to pull info, not write-back. Thanks in advance.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:11:57 +0000So, I've now taken over IT in a large primary school (850 kids, 120 staff). We currently have an elderly 40ap Ruckus system with a mix of AP models, A Splicecom phone system with around 30 extensions, and around 20 switches from an assortment of vendors including HP(procurve), Netgear, HP Aruba and TPLink. It's a completely flat network despite having almost 600 devices hung off it. I have been buying Yealink phones for the last year to replace the failing and out of support IPCS phones, and the wholesaler I've been using (UX Pro) has suggested I investigate Grandstream with a view to unifying all 3 systems. I have to say that I'm very impressed, it seems incredibly feature rich and the price point is almost unbelieveable - I can do a full hardware refresh of wired, wireless and telephones for the price of wifi and wired from Unifi or just wired from any other vendor. Anyone here used any of the Grandstream networking? They seem to be very big in asia and in the hospitality industry. The only things I'm really worried about is longevity and ability to access support.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:48:09 +0000We are consulting to change the name of our non-academy single-form primary school for various reasons. This will present a massive technical challenge when it comes to dealing with the Microsoft tenancy and other such systems. The change it likely to occur at the end of this academic year, so I have some time to plan for it. I am a one-man-band, though I can call upon the services of a couple of people if I need to. I could also bring in an outside company to perform this, obviously at a not insignificant cost. I am presume I'd be dealing with a new domain name, either renaming the existing tenant (though my understanding that the .onmicrosoft.com cannot be renamed) or creating a brand new tenant and migrating everything across. We are a full Entra/SharePoint domain with an on-site AD server (though the AD server is purely for user account creation via Locker Connect that syncs to Entra, DNS and DHCP). All devices are Intune-only, so presumably would have to be either configured with the new domain name or reimaged (depending on which route is taken). Does anyone have any advice on what I can expect, things I should plan for or anything to watch out for?Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:37:37 +0000Afternoon everyone... I'm Back! I'm now doing a full-service technical management role in a very large primary school. I took over site, which was a mess and now I'm doing their IT which looks OK from the front but is a mess from the back. Once of the issues I'm currently trying to straighten out is that practically every intune windows config policy has some sort of conflict with another policy. I've weeded out all the obvious duplication of settings (AV options were set 3 times in 3 different policies for example) but I've got some now that I cannot find the source of the conflict. The one thing I have noticed is that we have the default 'education PC policy' set including the the enigmatic 'education policies' option. Nowhere can I find an actual breakdown of what that sets. I'm wondering if that is the source of my remaining conflicts. Any chance one of you good folks knows what it does?Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:27:46 +0000Recommendations wanted – school server replacement and migration, Gloucestershire We’re a secondary school looking for recommendations for firms experienced in delivering server infrastructure projects in education. The proposed scope includes: Replacing our VMware infrastructure with two Microsoft Hyper-V hosts and shared storage. Migrating seven virtual servers, covering domain controllers, file/print and school application services. Moving to Windows Server 2025 and reviewing backup arrangements. Developing our Intune/Autopilot setup, including moving appropriate management tasks from Group Policy and retiring WDS/WSUS. Providing migration planning, testing, documentation and handover, with five-year hardware support. We have an initial proposal and hardware specification and would like additional indicative quotes, along with advice on whether the proposed approach is appropriate. Has anyone recently completed similar work and can recommend a firm? First-hand feedback on delivery, managing disruption and support after implementation would be particularly helpful. Happy to discuss the detailed requirements privately. Suppliers are also welcome to contact me directly.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:37:34 +0000Hi all, Interested to hear what other schools are using for CCTV and how you’re finding it, particularly smaller primary schools. We currently have a Hikvision IP system which appears to have been installed around 10 years ago. We want to add more cameras, but the NVR is at capacity, so we’re looking at whether to replace the recorder and keep the existing cameras or start moving towards another system. UniFi seems popular at the moment, and my previous school started moving that way just as I left. However, we don’t have any other Ubiquiti equipment here, so I’m interested in people’s experiences of using Protect alongside another manufacturer’s network. I’ve also heard of Verkada and would be interested in how people find it, particularly the ongoing costs and whether it offers enough benefit to justify them in a school. Our main use is safeguarding and reviewing incidents or injuries, so straightforward footage searches, reliable recording and sensible access for authorised staff are the priorities. What are you using, would you recommend it, and would you choose the same system again? Has anyone replaced an older Hikvision NVR while retaining their existing IP cameras? CCTV is the main focus, but we’re also considering access control, gates and intercoms, so any experiences of systems that work well together would be useful. Thanks!Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:28:35 +0000Date: 15th October 2026 Time: 14.00PM London Platform: Zoom Save your seat. Join Craig Kirby, Senior Enterprise Solutions Engineer at Verkada, alongside the Net-Ctrl team, for an exclusive look at Verkada's newest product innovations, with a particular focus on the latest AI-powered features. From new hardware to smarter software, see how Verkada continues to evolve, with new capabilities designed to help organisations operate more efficiently, respond faster, and scale security with confidence. A brief overview of what we will cover: New Verkada Sound Systems offering Seamless, Multi-Site Sound Management New Verkada TK74 Touchscreen Intercom with multi-tenancy Verkada Catalyst: Connect Command to third-party AI Verkada AI Receivers for easier call handling New Timeline Functionality: Live Mode, Access Control, and More Plus more new features and functionality We also hope there will be time for Q+A. We'll also highlight what this means for the education sector, though the session is open to all. Whether you're a new or existing customer, this is your chance to see what's next. Save your seat today.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:25:05 +0000Hi can anyone explain why updating dynamic DNS is now a not any issue according to Cisco? What are People using as a replacement? How do you update your records for broadband quality monitor from thinkbroadband. Dearest Devoted Denizens of Dynamic IPs, We are writing to inform you that the DNS-O-Matic service will be officially discontinued in 30 days. Over the years, DNS-O-Matic has served as a tool for managing dynamic IP addresses. However, as internet infrastructure has evolved, the original utility of this service has diminished. Over time, our niche solution to a niche problem has become an obscure solution to an obscure problem. Consequently, we have decided to reallocate our resources and innovation toward other projects. What this means for you: Service Termination: The service will officially cease operations in 30 days. Data Privacy: Upon closure, all associated data for DNS-O-Matic will be permanently deleted. We will not sell, share, or use your information for any marketing or research purposes, and you will not receive further communications regarding this service after this notice. Be aware that all account logins are linked to OpenDNS registrations; the login and credentials shall remain active and unaffected to support all other OpenDNS functions, which is why the accounts themselves are not being closed. See OpenDNS terms of service and privacy policy if you have any further questions or concerns on what data remains and Cisco's commitments to protecting it. Technical Impact: To ensure a clean transition, our APIs will begin returning an authentication error ("badauth") to prevent unnecessary client re-tries. Please note that once the service is closed, your dynamic IP updates will no longer be processed. We appreciate your support and the time you have spent using DNS-O-Matic. Thank you for being a part of our community. Sincerely, The OpenDNS TeamSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:52 +0000We want to deploy FreshWorks' discovery agent to MacOS clients. The problem is the .pkg file comes with an associated configuration.json file containing parameters that I assume need passing to the installer (AccountURI and RegistrationKey), and I can't see a way of providing that information to intune? I can load in the pkg no problems, but that's it. I've seen some chatter about using pre/post-install scripts, but nothing that actually explains how to do it. Alternatively, I've seen discussions around using application configuration profiles, but those only seem to be applicable for mobile clients (iOS, iPadOS and Android). Anybody got a hookup to a decent guide that explains how to achieve this? Or know if it's even possible? Macs, er.. ain't my strong point.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:44:38 +0000Hi everyone, I'm in need of a new UPS for the server room. This will need to power the Dell Server, 2 Unifi 24 port POE switches, and a few other little items. What would you recommend? Many thanks.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:24:31 +0000We have a old Promethean smart board and the alignment is out. When we touch the board the line drawn on it is not in the correct pace. Its over 5cm out. Anyone else had this. Anyone fixed it (there support for older boards is virtually non existent). Its an oldish Active-panel. Not sure of model.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:04:28 +0000Hi all, Got a mildly weird one here.... hopefully someone can help. Microsoft Teams Class - Classwork or Assignments tab... Teachers are setting classwork that requires students to work collaboratively on e.g. Word documents. The pupils are opening the file but instead of it opening the Word app in another tab, it opens within the Team in a 'frame', causing mega laggy performance. Does anyone know how to globally force these documents to open in the online app, rather than within a frame in the Team ? Cheers in advanceFri, 02 Oct 2026 10:59:38 +0000Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:33:29 +0000